U.S. industrial production increased 0.2% in July following a 0.4% jump in June, according to the Fed.
The dollar continued its rise, gaining ground against the euro and rising to a nearly two-year high against the British pound.
Martin Liechti has returned to Switzerland more than three months after he was detained material-witness warrant.
The firm is accused of misleading an issuer of student loans in that state by urging it to buy auction rate securities.
Over the past 12 months, the annual inflation rate has risen 5.6%, marking the largest increase since January 1991.
The firms will buy back a total of about $7 billion of auction rate securities from retail investors.
ING Groep recorded a 25% decline in profits as it dealt with weak financial markets and write-downs from subprime mortgages.
H&R Block's more than 900 brokers and advisers will be added to Ameriprise's employee platform.
Conseco said that it plans to transfer Conseco Senior Health Insurance, its long-term care unit, to an independent trust.
Walter A. Bell, Alabama’s insurance commissioner, announced that he will step down at the end of the month.
A GAO study found that about 66% of U.S. corporations didn't pay any federal income tax.
In an unexpected move, the nation's trade imbalance in June fell to $56.8 billion, a 4.1% decline.
The amount of money that employees paid in to their defined contribution plans in the first half of 2008 increased.
July retail sales dipped 0.1% after rising 0.3% in June, with the drop attributed to a 2.4% decline in the automotive industry.
A couple should consider setting up a 529 college savings plan to minimize the effect of spiraling tuition costs.
The bank will separate its investment banking, global asset management and wealth management units.
LPL Financial will increase its outgoing account transfer fees for retail accounts and termination fees by $20.
Many are cutting back on medical care to cope with rising costs and a worsening economy, according to NAIC.
Raymond James' two primary broker-dealers are being scrutinized over ARS sales.
Qualifying investors will have the option of getting their claims heard by a three-person panel of arbitrators.
